"Ah, that's so expensive!" the bald man exclaimed.
Zhao Yan rolled her eyes. "If you think it's expensive, I think it's expensive too. Where can you find a talisman master like me nowadays? These talismans are all drawn fresh."
"Guaranteed effective, or your money back!"
The bald man, pained by the cost, asked, "Then how much will it cost in total?"
"I don't know, it depends on whether your father is in a good mood," Zhao Yan replied.
"Ah, how does this depend on my father's mood?"
Zhao Yan counted on her fingers. "First, I don't know where your father is, so I'll need a Soul Summoning Talisman. If your father is stubborn and unwilling to believe people, then I'll definitely need a lot of Soul Summoning Talismans."
"Really, no refunds if it doesn't work?" the bald man asked earnestly.
"Why would I lie to you? If it doesn't work, you can beat me up!" Zhao Yan said.
"Alright then, one thousand each," the bald man said.
Wu Jiaxin, being very proactive, immediately picked up the notebook and pen from the table. "Brother, where are you from, where do you live, and what's your name? We'll visit you when we have time."
Zhao Yan nodded.
The bald man gave them his address and name.
After they registered him, he left.
There were still many people at the door.
Most of them were there for the live stream, just watching the spectacle, with nothing actually requiring their attention.
Only a small portion had genuine issues.
Some even asked Zhao Yan to help find their cats and dogs.
"Can you also do fortune-telling and physiognomy?" a twenty-five-year-old man asked, having stood at the door for a while before finally getting to her.
Zhao Yan nodded. "Yes!"
Wu Jiaxin had already set up her phone, ready to record a video.
"Is it okay to film?" Wu Jiaxin asked the young man.
"If you can alter my voice and blur my face, then yes," the man replied.
Zhao Yan gave Wu Jiaxin a thumbs-up.
"What a great assistant!"
"Can I reveal my name and birth details?" Zhao Yan asked.
"You need my name and birth details too?" the man was taken aback.
Zhao Yan nodded. "Yes, but don't worry, we'll edit it later, or bleep out your voice!"
Hearing Zhao Yan say this, the man changed his mind and shook his head. "Never mind, I won't have my fortune told."
"Then I want to ask you, do you sell infidelity talismans? I want my girlfriend to cheat."
"Why?" Wu Jiaxin asked.
Zhao Yan also wanted to ask, but it was great that Wu Jiaxin asked.
The man hesitated at first, then thought about it. "My girlfriend and I started dating in high school and have been together until I started working."
"She dropped out of high school to work. During that time, my family situation wasn't very good, and she helped me financially for a while."
"I'm now working in a state-owned enterprise. She used to work in a factory, but now she has a street stall. I feel like we don't have much in common anymore, and I feel like she's not good enough for me."
"But if I break up with her, I remember how good she was to me, and I can't bear to do it. My uncle introduced me to a girl. She also works in a state-owned enterprise, and she's very well-behaved. Her personality and everything else match mine very well."
"So, I was wondering if you have any talismans to make her cheat."
"Ha!" Wu Jiaxin's eyes widened.
Zhao Yan narrowed her eyes. "How long did that girl help you financially?"
The man: "From freshman year to senior year. I'm so conflicted, you know? When I think about her saving money from eating steamed buns for me, I..."
"But I'm a very rational person, so..."
"So you want to buy an infidelity talisman from me to give to her, so she cheats, and you can feel better about yourself?" Zhao Yan said calmly.
"Yes, that's exactly it!" the man said.
"Yes! This talisman is ten thousand yuan," Zhao Yan said nonchalantly.
The man exclaimed, "Didn't you just say it was a thousand? Why the price increase?"
"Even with the same rice, the price varies, let alone talismans."
"Are you buying or not? If not, there are people waiting," Zhao Yan said sternly.
"Forget it, ten thousand it is," the man said.
Zhao Yan opened her phone and displayed the payment QR code.
"Ding, 10,000 yuan received via Alipay!"
"Please wait." Zhao Yan picked up the yellow talisman and began to draw.
After more than two hours, the two talismans were finished.
"Here are the infidelity talismans you requested. They come with a red thread. Tie the red thread around your girlfriend's wrist."
"If it doesn't work, come find me, and I'll refund you!"
"Okay, thank you!" the man said, taking the talismans.
As soon as he received them, he saw another talisman on the table.
"Isn't this one included?"
Zhao Yan shook her head. "No, that's the Soul Summoning Talisman the bald brother requested earlier."
"I understand, thank you!"
"Take care, and welcome back!"
The moment he turned around, Zhao Yan took the talisman from the table and stuck it onto his back.
The talisman quickly disappeared.
Watching the man walk away, Wu Jiaxin gritted her teeth. "This guy is so disgusting! That girl earned money to support him, and as soon as his situation improved, he immediately dumped her for someone better!"
"If he wasn't our customer, I would really want to point at his nose and scold him! I really feel it's not worth it for that girl."
Zhao Yan nodded. "Yes, that's why I didn't give him an infidelity talisman."
"It's a love talisman. That girl deserves someone better."
Wu Jiaxin smiled. "As expected of you, Sister Zhao. I really thought you gave him an infidelity talisman."
"By the way, Sister Zhao, what was that you stuck on his back just now?"
Zhao Yan chuckled. "A body odor talisman!"
"When this talisman is stuck on someone, they won't feel it themselves, but others will think the smell is very strong."
"If a girl introduced by his uncle, a guy who seems decent on the surface but emits a strong body odor, would you still associate with him?"
"If you smell body odor halfway through a meal, you'd probably want to throw up!"
"Let's not let him harm any more young ladies."
Wu Jiaxin clapped her hands, impressed. "You're amazing, Sister Zhao. I didn't know such talismans existed."
"Yes, this kind of talisman requires a very special scent, usually hidden within the talisman. The scent only appears when the talisman takes effect," Zhao Yan said.